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News Briefs | Published July 24, 2026
Kids2Parks applications open soon for free state park field trips
Applications for the 2026-27 Kids2Parks program will open July 27, offering free field trips to...
San Lorenzo Valley Museum hosts annual fundraising dinner, auction in August
San Lorenzo Valley Museum will host its annual Golden Jubilee Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Aug. 8 at Scopazzi’s Restaurant and Lounge in Boulder Creek,...
Developer skips meeting about Scotts Valley development that won’t need City...
It was a pitched battle—deciding whether or not to allow a storage facility at the site of mid-century office buildings along Bethany Drive in...
Letters to the Editor | Published July 17, 2026
Keep ‘Felton’ in Felton Fire
I admit I’d been debating regarding our Felton Fire proposal vote. I’d been reading the opponents’ reasoned arguments and realized...
News Briefs | Published July 17, 2026
‘Jurassic’ musical opens in Ben Lomond
Little People’s Repertory Theatre will present “Jurassic Jungle Book: A Three-Hour Tour,” an original rock musical by Jannine Chadwick,...
Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean
“...fava beans and a nice Chianti.” —Hannibal Lecter
After seeing the movie, “The Silence of the Lambs,” for many years I had a difficult time...
Cabrillo Stage presents musical comedy ‘Sister Act’
Imagine a hearty serving of jambalaya. The ingredients are tasty morsels on their own: tomatoes, ham, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, rice and onion. Combine those...
Skypark celebrates 4th of July with annual bike parade
Under clear and sunny skies, the Scotts Valley Skypark neighborhood once again celebrated the Fourth of July with the annual Independence Day Kids Bike...
Thousands turn out for 4th of July celebrations in Boulder Creek,...
There was plenty of enthusiasm in North Santa Cruz County for America’s big 250th as thousands of people flocked to the small communities for...
Letters to the Editor | Published July 10, 2026
Protect Felton Emergency Services
I live near downtown Felton and 24 years ago, while pregnant, I experienced a medical emergency early in the morning. My...
Santa Cruz County voters to decide half-cent sales tax in November
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to place a temporary half-cent transactions and use tax measure on the Nov. 3 General Election...
